The United States condemned Moscow’s decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE).
“Russia’s withdrawal from the CFE Treaty, together with the ongoing large-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, another State party to the CFE Treaty, fundamentally changed the circumstances that were important for the CFE States parties to accept the restrictions (imposed by) the Treaty, and radically changed the circumstances associated with the Treaty,” President Joe Biden’s advisor, Jake Sullivan, emphasized in a statement on Tuesday.
“In light of this fundamental change in circumstances, the United States will suspend all CFE obligations between itself and each of the other participating States effective December 7,” the document states.
The statement emphasizes: “The decision to suspend the implementation of our obligations under the CFE Treaty was made in close cooperation and coordination with our NATO allies, many of whom are also parties to the CFE Treaty.”
“Several of our non-NATO FACE partners also support suspending FACE obligations in response to Russia’s actions,” he further explains.
“As evidenced by the statement issued today from NATO Headquarters, our allies unanimously share our view that a situation in which the United States and our NATO allies remain militarily constrained by the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, while For Russia, whose armed forces are Europe’s largest country and which continues to actively wage a war of aggression against Ukraine, using the very forces the treaty is intended to contain, is not bound (by these restrictions) would be unacceptable. The suspension of compliance with the obligations derived from the CFE Treaty will strengthen the position of the North Atlantic Alliance,” says the Presidential National Security Advisor.
“While Russia’s withdrawal from the CFE Treaty once again demonstrates Moscow’s continued disregard for arms control, the United States, our NATO allies, and our responsible partners remain committed to effective conventional arms control as a critical element. of Euro-Atlantic security. “We will continue to take measures to strengthen stability and security in Europe by reducing risks, avoiding misperceptions, avoiding conflicts and building trust,” the statement said.
